Oh Deer, Horsin' and TBT

She's back---just about every day, in fact.  

Yesterday she decided that the feeder on the west side of the house looked the most inviting.  

And, for the most part, the movement on the other side of the sliding-glass door didn't faze her from cautiously nibbling away at the feeder. 

I see these two on my way over to Roxane's.  

Sisters and CB. 

Laurie (below) spent about an hour riding CB and working on his gaits yesterday afternoon. 

On one direction around the arena, he had some trouble remembering which lead to pick up on the canter.

Eventually, after several stops and starts, he caught on.  Laurie decided, with this positive moment,  that was a good time to quit.  

"Do you want to ride him?" she asked.  

I hadn't planned to, but then thought, "Why not?"

So, I climbed aboard (above) and Laurie guided me through what to do with my hands, seat and legs. 

I've always been a rider who basically, and most of the time, simply stayed on a horse, i.e., no polish. 

Her tips made me realize that a few riding lessons would go a long way with my equitation. 

It was a fun experience, and CB was very good to his ol' mom. 

He's a wonderful horse. 

Thursday Throwbacks:  Assorted images from the photo library. Always fun to play the video while enjoying the photos. 

Some of my longtime friends, Francie, Glory and Linda. 

The gym at Sandpoint High School is named after Francie and Linda's dad, Les Rogers.

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Which brings to mind that the Sandpoint Bulldog Men's Basketball team will play one more game in that gym tonight at 6 p.m., when they tip off against Moscow.

 

The winner moves on in the road to State, playing a team from Southern Idaho in Grangeville on Saturday. 

Good luck, Coach Love and the Bulldogs. As they say, "You've got this!!!"

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This little gal's dad is a former student and now a local physician. 

A speaker at Waterfest, an annual program that focused on bringing water-related knowledge to elementary students. 

This young man is, I believe, a senior at the University of Idaho. 

His name is Caleb. 

Selle Valley Creamery on Selle Road offers hamburgers and the accessories on summer nights.  

These gals were enjoying the goodies. 

NBA standout Domantas Sabonis in his ZAGS days. 

Below: a roll-yer-own specialist up the Yaak in Montana. 

This gentleman was sharing the ways of the frontier days with elementary students at Waterfest. 

Fun at the Waterfest (above) and fun at the WOW luncheon below. 

My sisters-in-law, Joyce and Mary. 

I will always miss this wonderful Border Collie named Liam. 

The Kennel on Craziness Day. Great ZAG win of the Portland Pilots last night on Senior Night. 

Annie Love of Sandpoint, Idaho, still plays soccer in Seattle and seldom misses a Sounders match. 

Below:  Willie with a famous Sounders goalie. 

Steve Smith found himself a giant jawbreaker while we were on a journalism trip to Colorado. 

He and his wife Mandy (also on the trip) now run a food truck concession business in Denver. 

Dennis and Kandy James.  Dennis, a retired commercial pilot, is one of my classmates.

Forever friends: we taught the children---and more than enough fun at it. 

Below:  another teaching friend and her family when her granddaughter came to meet and ride Lily. 

Finally---wishing a very happy 90th birthday to my cousin Bill Cantrell. 

It was a year or two ago that Bill and several other relatives from Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, Mich., came west and spent some time with our family on North Boyer.  

Maybe about 72 years, in fact. 

While hanging out at our farm, Bill climbed aboard Mother's mare Adare's Countess Largo. 

She had bought Largo as a yearling in 1949 from Dub Lewis. 

And, Mother, being from the Midwest spent more time riding an English or "flat" saddle and using double reins.  She eventually converted over to Western riding gear but always loved her English tack. 

I've never seen Bill since their visit in 1954, but we always kept in touch with his mother and father, Woody and Dorothy Cantrell. 

Just a few years ago, I did some sleuthing and finally connected with Bill who now lives in Virginia with his lovely wife Virginia.  

They have a nice family, and I'm sure there will be a grand celebration today to honor Bill. 

Wishing you the best, Bill. 

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